Emerging Nurse Leader

A leadership development blog

Finding Your True North

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I recently spoke with a leader who was looking to make a career change because she feels like the direction of her organization is no longer congruent with her personal values.  Yet this was clearly a struggle for her because she had been with her organization for three years and really enjoys her staff.  I asked her what her True … [Read more...]

How To Foster Better Critical Thinking

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN Several weeks ago, I attended a nursing community forum where workforce issues were being discussed.  When asked about challenges, the nurse leaders talked about the need to develop stronger critical thinking skills in their staff to deal with the growing complexity in the healthcare environment.  The frantic pace of healthcare today has … [Read more...]

What New Graduates Need From Their Leaders

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN It is spring and many nurse leaders are already interviewing candidates for their nurse residency programs.   It may not surprise you to learn that the highest turnover in most nursing organizations occurs with new graduates in their first year of nursing practice.  The RN Work Project  funded by the Robert Wood Johnson foundation and … [Read more...]

Knowing When to Leave

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN When I was growing up, my mother often told me to be sure to leave the party before I was asked to.  Although the advice she gave was meant to be applied in social situations, it is equally applicable for our professional  endeavors.  There are times in everyone's career when it is time to move on either to a different position or to … [Read more...]

Your Professional Legacy

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By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN I often hear nurse leaders in my generation talk about the importance of their legacy.  They want to leave their mark on the world and be remembered for their work.  Some seek a tangible symbol of something they have left behind such as a scholarship in their name or a book they write.  In today's rapidly changing world, there are no … [Read more...]